A review by obscurepages
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

 Oh, this was a riveting read! I loved the atmosphere of this book. The eeriness of the setting and the melancholic tone definitely pulls you in as a reader. You get invested in the story and the characters and you're anticipating and making theories as you read. I loved that!

The characters were great and I loved Logan as the main character! It was amazing how the author managed to give the characters each their own spotlight and give proper characterizations to them. As I read I knew more about their wants, their desires, their flaws, their mistakes. That made the story all the more interesting for me.

I guess, you could also say there was little to no action (I guess I was expecting more). But do not be deceived! You still get hooked with the story and mysteriousness of the plot. Also, the prose here is just poetic, and sad, and a little bit dark, which added more to the flow of the story and the build of the characters.

Above all, I love how it featured a queer family and queer love stories. It also showed that sometimes we have to strive to live in a world that hate us. It was heartbreaking, and also very real.

This was a really great read. Perfect as the spooky season nears!

Thank you so much to Wednesday Books for sending over an e-galley! (This, of course, did not affect my overall opinion of the book.) 

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